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IAFNS at Safe Food California 2026 Conference
April 7, 2026 – April 9, 2026
Monterey CA, United States
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Advancing Data and Quality Standards for Branded Food Products: USDA’s Public Private Partnership in Action
April 13, 2026 – April 15, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
IAFNS and other members of the USDA’s Public-Private Partnership will highlight recent initiatives of the Global Branded Food Products Database and a Food Additives App for iPhone at the upcoming National Nutrient Databank Conference.
IAFNS Annual Summer Science Symposium
June 24, 2026 – June 25, 2026
Washington, DC, United States
IAFNS will host its 2026 Annual Summer Science Symposium featuring scientific and regulatory experts in Washington DC.
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Past Events
IAFNS Assembly of Members Meeting
February 17, 2026
Virtual, Event
Presentation at AND School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group
February 11, 2026
Virtual , Event
IAFNS work on food classification was presented at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group (DPG) meeting.
Read more about Presentation at AND School Nutrition Services Dietetic Practice Group
Prebiotic Fiber Specificity for Predictable Microbiome Modulation
February 6, 2026
Virtual, Event
In this webinar, experts presented recent insights on prebiotic fiber specificity for predictable microbiota modulation, and how future standardization of fiber characteristics can facilitate targeted research to better inform consumer health.
Read more about Prebiotic Fiber Specificity for Predictable Microbiome Modulation
The ‘Turing Test’ to Reduce Bots and Fraud When Using Online Data Collection Approaches in Nutrition
February 4, 2026
Virtual, Event
There are new risks with online data collection, such as bots and fraudulent actors and better understanding and managing novel risks is critical to ensuring data quality.
From Algorithm to Aisle: AI in Food R&D, Claims, and Consumer Interfaces
January 27, 2026
Virtual, Event
Across R&D, safety, logistics, and retail, AI is used for multi-omic ingredient discovery, formulation and process optimization, traceability, and dynamic pricing. This invitation-only webinar explored these and other capabilities.
Read more about From Algorithm to Aisle: AI in Food R&D, Claims, and Consumer Interfaces
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[0] => init_query_flags
[1] => parse_tax_query
)
[query_cache_key:WP_Query:private] => wp_query:f04370c92746d06f9fa13faaba26d437
)